(HBO) - In 2019, districts and cities completed the evaluation and grading of the One Commune Once Product (OCOP) programme at the district level for 50 products.
Hanoi consumers are choosing safe vegetable products of the Quyet Chien safe vegetable production cooperative in Tan Lac district.
As a result, 37 products (obtaining 50 points and above) have been submitted by the People's Committees of districts and cities for the evaluation and ranking at the provincial-level.
By the end of 2019, the province had nine products rated four stars and 18 others rated three stars.
After one year of the implementation, the programme has recorded positive results. The number of cooperatives has rapidly increased, especially production cooperatives in rural areas. Innovation and start-up movements in agriculture production in rural areas have been promoted.
Agricultural products have been diversified, initially becoming commodities. Some branded products and those with geographical indication (GI) are popular to consumers in and outside the province.
In recent times, many conferences have been organised to promote consumption of OCOP products, significantly contributing to improving the value of agriculture production.
Memoranda of understanding on cooperation were signed between distributors and supermarket systems with local farmers and cooperatives, aiming to provide OCOP products in distribution systems nationwide.
Connection between local cooperatives and enterprises has helped promote production and business of traditional products and services of Hoa Binh, and improve the competitiveness of local products in domestic and foreign markets.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Dung said through the OCOP programme, the locality’s agriculture sector has been promoted.
Local farmers have been encouraged to change the structure of plants, select suitable plant varieties, expand cultivation areas, increase productivity and improve the quality of their products, and form concentrated commodity production areas.
To expand markets for OCOP products, specialties and potential products of Hoa Binh, in the coming time, the province will enhance communication campaigns and focus on building brands for products and developing trade villages.
Conferences to connect local farmers with businesses continue to be organised, thus further promoting sales of OCOP products in distribution systems across the country./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
